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You can learn so much from watching actors at work – visits to the theatre, netflix, the latest blockbusters can all be great research. I’m choosing some of my favourite movies which I think actors will learn from. Here is the 1976 film Network.

Here is my run down of my favourite books about theatre and acting from 2014. These are all must read books for anyone with an interest in acting and all deserve to fill a gap on your book shelf or some space on your kindle!

Actors can be frightened by Shakespeare. We can approach it with caution and our caution leads us to deliver it in an unnatural way. A way which we think adds to its gravitas. Here are some tips on making it sound modern.

From Guest Author – Marci Liroff – Many of you ask me if we expect you to be off-book. As you know, competition is SO stiff, and if the next guy is more prepared than you, then it doesn’t make you look very good.

Auditions can be daunting affairs and the nerves can pile on, especially if you are doing it for someone else: the director, your agent, your parents, your peers. Next time do it for you, have a go at ‘trying on’ the role.

Often making the chnage from theatre acting to screen acting isn’t as easy as just telling your agent! You need to learn the skills of a screen actor and chnage your style. Here’s how to start the journey at home.

Playing drunk on stage is very difficult, you might have to appear completely legless one minute and then the very next scene you are stone cold sober. It takes skill and technique. Here are some acting tips:

From Guest Author Josh McHugh – “Have a secret.”
This was the easiest piece of advice I have received in an actor’s studio. These words (highly paraphrased) came from the mouth of perhaps one of the finest actors of our generation, Meryl Streep.

From Guest Author – Marci Liroff – Do you ever flub a line or get lost when you’re auditioning for a role? It’s a horrifying feeling when that happens and I’m going to tell you how to win over the room when this happens.

From Guest Author – voiceover actress and comedian Nicola Redman – So, here are my favourite tongue twisters that I use every day. Picked up from various eccentric voice teachers and acting coaches over the years – “Ah hmmmmmm ma ma”… and other classics.

As an actor you need to really start to think about taking care of your voice. It is your main tool and so many actors treat it badly. A good warm-up should be part of your routine. Here is a quick and simple one for you to follow.

Here is our run down of the best books about theatre and acting from 2013. These are all must read books for anyone with an interest in acting and all deserve to fill a gap on your book shelf or some space on your kindle!

Guest Post from Actor and Director Ben Hodge – I am shocked at how much my children can teach me. They move, they laugh, create, explore, destroy and dance around the space with a freedom that is palatable.

Like it or not, self-taping is part of your audition process. While it’s desirable to be “in the room,” when you don’t get that coveted appointment, are out of town, on set, or a casting office doesn’t quite see you ...

Like it or not, self-taping is part of your audition process. While it’s desirable to be “in the room,” when you don’t get that coveted appointment, are out of town, on set, or a casting office doesn’t quite see you ...

Can you feel it? The holidays are right around the corner. For most people, this is a joyous time full of celebration and gratitude. For me, it’s a reminder that I cannot eat everything that is placed in front of ...

Can you feel it? The holidays are right around the corner. For most people, this is a joyous time full of celebration and gratitude. For me, it’s a reminder that I cannot eat everything that is placed in front of ...

Tips from Brian Timoney Actors’ Studio

Brian Timoney Actors’ Studio specialise in transforming individuals with little or no acting experience into professional actors. We cater specifically for people who seek to transition from their 9 to 5 jobs into the acting industry.

Graduating from the Ultimate Acting Programme Julian Schaffner secured a major Hollywood movie role in Singularity, opposite John Cusack.
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